DOL Seal - Link to DOL Home Page Photos representing the workforce - Digital Imagery© copyright 2001 PhotoDisc, Inc.
in the 21st Century
www.dol.gov
  
November 7, 2008
Find It!

More Resources
In Focus
Department of Labor Salutes Our Veterans
Event photo.
Event photo details...

WASHINGTON, November 6 — Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao's hosted the Department of Labor’s annual "Salute to Veterans" program, which highlighted the many DOL Programs that assist Veterans and military personnel. Secretary Chao also took this opportunity to applaud the military veterans who are now employees of the Department of Labor for their dedicated service to our nation.

"Today, the men and women of the U.S. military are the finest, most capable, and technologically-advanced fighting force in the world. Each year over 318,000 military members return to civilian life," said Secretary Chao. "There is no more appropriate way to celebrate Veterans Day than to focus on them, and what we can do to help them make a successful transition to civilian life when they return."

Highlights

Latest Numbers
 
-0.1%

 

Sep 2008
 
 
6.1%

 

Sep 2008
 
 
-159,000(p)

 

Sep 2008
 
 
+$0.03(p)

 

Sep 2008
 
 
-0.4%(p)

 

Sep 2008
 
 
+0.7%

 

2nd Qtr 2008
 
 
+1.1%

 

3rd Qtr 2008
 
 
-3.0%

 

Sep 2008
 
 
481,000

 

November 1, 2008
 
 
477,000

 

November 1, 2008
 
 
$6.55
 
Current
 
(p) preliminary; (c) corrected

 Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao